Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club and former champions Dhaka Abahani Limited earned a massive win in the 11-team Green Delta Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani National Stadium on Sunday.
Holders Mariner Youngs Club, which suffered a shocking 1-5 goals defeat against Usha KC in the league opener, today (Sunday) strongly came back in the league crushing Azad SC by 13-2 goals in their 2nd match Sunday afternoon, featuring two hattricks by Sabuj and Sadaf.
Shohanur Rahman Sabuj made the match first hattrick scoring four goals in the12th , 14th, 34th and 58th minutes while medio Sadaf Salehin completed the match 2nd hattrick scoring three quick goals in the 39th, 40th and 41st minutes.
Besides, Fazle Hossain Rabby scored twice, Sajedur Rahman Saju, Milon Hossain, Moinul Islam Kaushik and Abeduddin scored one each for Mariner Youngs.
Shahin and Mohabbat scored one goal each for Azad SC.
In the day's 2nd match, Dhaka Abahani Ltd, riding on two goals by Mohammad Asadullah, maintained all win run in the league beating giant killer Usha KC by 2-1 goals in a keenly contested match Sunday evening.
This was the 2nd successive victory for Abahani Limited in the league after beating Azad SC by 10-1 goals in the first match while it was the first defeat for Usha KC in their 2nd league match after beating Mariner Youngs Club by 5-1 goals in the league opener.
Promising midfielder Mohammad Asadullah scored both the goals for Abahani Limited in the 9th and 29th minutes while Indian player Mohammad Shariq scored the lone goal for old Dhaka outfit Usha KC in the 40th minute.